Lacto-Fermented Sloppy Joe
In my experience, fermented food is one aspect of Traditional Diets that is difficult to consistently incorporate into family meals with young children in the home. Fermented beverages aren’t too...
View ArticleLacto-Fermented Coleslaw
I just love coleslaw, or slawwww as we say in the South. Basic slaw, German slaw, Asian slaw – you name it. It’s all yummy to me. The primary ingredient of coleslaw is shredded raw cabbage....
View ArticleFluoride in Kombucha: Should You Be Concerned?
My friends Will and Susan Revak, founders of OraWellness, recently wrote a thoughtful article on their concerns about fluoride content in kombucha. The research they uncovered convinced them that the...
View ArticleThe Astounding Health Benefits of “Super Raw” Foods (plus Super Raw Salsa...
At the Wise Traditions Conference this past weekend in Atlanta (which incidentally will be held next year in Indianapolis with regional conferences in Houston and Boston), many attendees enjoying the...
View ArticleWhy Kefir is a Healthier Choice than Yogurt
I was chatting with a neighbor recently about her first attempt at culturing a quart of yogurt on the counter at room temperature, which unlike kefir, another type of fermented milk product, can...
View ArticlePerfectly Probiotic Cottage Cheese (enzyme rich too!)
In the Western world, cottage cheese is nearly synonymous with dieting and all things related to the pursuit of skinny. The poster child for losing weight since the misguided lowfat dogma of the...
View ArticleMake Your Own Kefir or Yogurt Challenge!
Fermentation of foods like kefir or yogurt increase enzymes and nutrients and adds beneficial probiotics to basic dairy foods. It is a critical skill to master and when you are ready to take the...
View ArticleTraditionally Pickled Garlic
If you peruse the most popular pickled garlic recipes on the internet, nearly every single one contains vinegar and/or sugar. Even more problematic, the instructions frequently suggest using white...
View ArticleDairy Free Fermentation: How to Ferment Without Whey
In my latest eBook Real Food Fermentation Favorites, I discuss the history and enormous benefits of consuming fermented foods and beverages on a regular basis. Many recipes are provided with guidance...
View ArticleHow to Make Probiotic Sour Cream or Crème Fraîche in One Step!
It probably comes as no surprise that commercially available brands of sour cream and crème fraîche bear little to no resemblance to their form in healthy, traditional diets. Usually containing...
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